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Modi at UNGA: 10 highlights of India's solutions at 'unparalleled' scale
"When India grows, the world grows. When India reforms, the world transforms. The science and technology based innovations taking place in India can make a big contribution to the world. The scalability of our tech solutions and their cost-effectiveness are both unparalleled," Modi said within minutes of his address.
Cyclone Gulab takes shape, likely to make landfall on Sunday
The IMD has issued cyclone warning for north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts. At 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, the cyclonic storm 'Gulab' lay centered about 370 km east-southeast of Gopalpur of Odisha and 440 km east of Kalingapatnam of Andhra Pradesh, it said. The cyclone is likely to move nearly westwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur around Sunday evening.
Pilot meets Rahul: Lobbying & WhatsApp calling picks up pace in Raj and Delhi
While a few Rajasthan ministers and MLAs have reportedly visited Delhi for lobbying, there are others seen busy making WhatsApp calls to discuss newer permutations and combinations coming up in the state. Before leaving for Delhi, Pilot met Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi which led to speculation being rife that Pilot was busy making his camp stronger, and hence major changes will be reported here.
Even with 16,671 new cases, restaurants and bars to open in Kerala
The day's test positivity rate was 14.54 per cent. "Restaurants can now open for in-house dining but can seat only 50 per cent of its existing capacity. Bars also can open and all the employees and those coming to these places should have taken both the vaccine doses. Air conditioning should not be switched on," said Vijayan. Indoor stadiums and swimming pools also can start functioning.
Zero Covid death in Delhi for 8th straight day, logs 27 cases
With 0.04 per cent of infection rate in the capital city, the active case tally has come down to 379. A total of 39 Covid patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 14,13,221, the data showed. The national capital has recorded only three fatalities due to the Covid infection in September so far.
'Democracy can deliver': Modi kicks off UNGA address with personal note
"Democracy can deliver. Democracy has delivered," he said within minutes of kicking off the weekend leg of UNGA speeches. Modi came to New York fresh off the Quad summit on Friday when he also held a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House. The first in-person leader-level Quad meeting welcomed India's announcement to resume exports of Covid vaccines, including to COVAX, beginning October 2021.
Infodemic hit rural and urban India during Covid: Anurag Thakur
"Domestically, India faced a dual information challenge in the wake of the pandemic. On one end of the spectrum, the urban population faced the challenge of rapid spread of misleading and fake information through social media and other smart phone applications. On the other end, we had people in rural and remote areas, where last mile communication varied from region to region with multiple regional languages," Thakur said .
Maharashtra to finally reopen cinemas, theatres from Oct 22
"The work is underway to prepare a detailed SOP in this regard which will be announced soon," said the CM as the announcement spread ripples of excitement in the film and theatre worlds now gearing to return to 'full houses'. The chief minister held detailed discussions with the Covid Task Force members, Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Dr. Pradeep Vyas and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and others.
CJI: If executive & legislature work in unison, judiciary need not play law-maker
Speaking at the inauguration of a new building of the Odisha state legal services authority in Cuttack, CJI Ramana said the legislature needs to revisit the laws, and reform them to suit the needs of the time and people -- laws must match with our practical realities and the executive has to match these efforts by way of simplifying the corresponding rules.
Kanhaiya Kumar and Jignesh Mevani to join Congress on Sep 28
The Congress has decided to make it a high profile induction with presence of senior leader Rahul Gandhi during the joining of both the leaders. The day coincides with the birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. While both the leaders have switched off their cell phones and only phones of those close to them are working. Both the leaders had met Rahul Gandhi recently and sources say that talks have been finalised between these leaders and the Congress party.
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